Institute on Philanthropy

Helping You Help Others. The Institute on Philanthropy (IOP) strives to strengthen the community and inspire charitable giving by educating professionals, volunteers and donors about the practices and purposes of nonprofit fundraising and development.

Classes are designed with fundraising and development professionals in mind, but much of the information can be applied to religious, political and foundation settings.

The institute offers two professional certificate programs to meet the needs of nonprofits in Richmond or around the country. The Fundraising and Development program provides nonprofit professionals with the tools needed to plan successfully and meet important fundraising goals.

The Nonprofit Marketing program is designed to provide professionals with a comprehensive overview of marketing basics, effective communication and promotion as they apply to the nonprofit sector.

In addition, IOP offers educational opportunities for board members to learn how to be more effective in their roles.

Current course offerings and calendar of classes

Register online or complete the registration form and submit by fax to 804-484-1474.

Scholarships

Complete the Scholarship Application or contact Kathy Powers for scholarship information.

Workshops & Special Programs

Check our events page periodically to see our current and upcoming workshops.

CFRE Certification

Full participation in the courses offered by the Institute on Philanthropy are applicable for points in Category 1.B - Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification based on the number of contact hours listed for each class.

Advisory Board

Members of the institute's advisory board provide invaluable feedback, direction and leadership for the institute. They include:

• Susan Early
• Lisa Freeman
• Reggie Gordon
• Amy Howard
• Phyllis C. Katz, JD
• Dave Martin, Jr.
• Elizabeth Pearce
• Robert Thalhimer
• Nancy ReMine Trego, CFRE

Online Manual: "Starting a Nonprofit: What You Need to Know"

In the spring of 2005, the students in the Law of Nonprofit Organizations class at the University of Richmond created a manual on how to start a nonprofit organization. One of the goals in creating the manual was to make it available to individuals interested in starting nonprofits or in learning about the legal issues relating to nonprofit organizations. It is their hope that this manual will assist individuals in establishing nonprofit organizations to address important societal needs and in operating those organizations most effectively.

The class professors were Ann C. Hodges, Professor of Law and Phyllis C. Katz, Adjunct Professor of Law. The manual was written by the students whose names are set forth at the beginning of the full document and edited by two of the students, Kristi Cahoon (former Institute on Philanthropy Student) and Rebecca Adams. The Manual can be found at: http://law.richmond.edu/nonprofit.

Contact Us

Kathy Powers
Program Coordinator
Institute on Philanthropy
School of Continuing Studies
University of Richmond, VA  23173
804-287-1290 - phone
804-484-1474 - fax